The October 2013 Mixgrottoalbum is available at Bandcamp for streaming or downloading at the very friendly “name your price” choice.

Back in full gear after some time away, Mixgrotto has returned as a monthly mix tape that collects and promotes local and N.C.-based music. Again, like September’s offering, the selection is solid and a bit more varied this time around.

Athens, Ga. college rock. Sugar Glyder delivers a pumping, perfect sounding pop song with “Lost in the Woods.”

For me “Fence Done” by Pet Names is a favorite. The sputtering, military-like drums open the song against meditative, patient guitar playing. The vocals sound almost choked and delivered as if done stream-of-conscious. The song builds and builds then boiling over before ending like musical evisceration. At two and a half minutes it’s a sensational, moody tune,

one that has memorable lyrics like “with a shattered skull and a broken fist, the pain your brought will not be missed.” Looking forward to hearing more from this band.

“October 2013” is rounded by more great tunes like the fiery 60’s inspired “Can’t Have You” by Tigger Clarkson Band (their new album is out November 5th), the very playful “Forget About You” by Brian Cook and the atmospheric and combustible “Disconnect” from Love is Sodium.

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